2006-09-12 18:36:02 · 8 answers · asked by Calvina M 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
1.Admitting you need to help him is the best "first step."
2.Talk to his teachers, they can help you and you give suggestions on what to do.
3. Monitor his study habits.
4. Turn the TV off, hide the X-Box and take the computer out of his room. These are distractions as well as all the other gadgets such as a cell phone and side kicks.
5. If he has a question try to help him find the answer.
6. Don't force him to study, at that age most kids don't want to do what they're parents tell them to.
In other words...try to create a comfortable atmosphere free of dstractions and where needed get involved.
2006-09-12 18:52:03 · answer #1 · answered by theauthor445 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First , try to figure out why he is having problems? Is the work hard, or is he hardly working? Has he done well in the past and this is new behavior to him? Is it a new school?
Does he have an IEP? ADD? allergies? need glasses? What is the underlying problem? FIND OUT. Then address the issue.
Go with him to talk with teachers/ counselor. encourage him to take advantage of times when kids can get help such as before and after school, study hall. Get a good tutor who will communicate with the teachers. Get involved with school. The squeaky wheel gets the grease. When my ADHD was is school, I got a daily phone call from the VP for most of his 7th grade. Just knowing that people expected him to do well and were watching seemed to help him.
Even if school has not been his thing and may never be his strength, be sure to help him explore other areas. Ever child is gifted and talented, sometimes we just have to look a little.
2006-09-13 01:54:47 · answer #2 · answered by bizime 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, but realistically, you can't. It has to be something he wants to do. I always had this problem for certain subjects. I never liked English class--I can't stand to write essays, I really didn't like any "liberal arts" classes, so I got lousy grades--Cs and even a D. Worst grade I ever received in a science or math class though was a middle B, and as far as I was concerned I never "worked" in any of them. In fact, I used to annoy my teachers/professors by pestering them about not being given enough new stuff to learn about quickly enough. Their curriculum schedules always seemed too slow.
No one at any age wants to do something they don't enjoy doing. It's only when we grow up that we finally realise our parents were right and we're going to have to do things that need to be done no matter what.
So, find what he does like, have him absolutely excel at that and convince him as best as you can that those other subjects need to be done as well.
2006-09-13 07:18:21 · answer #3 · answered by quntmphys238 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to motivate your kid or make learning fun or else it's a lost cause and he might lose interest in school later on in life and score low in college or drop out.
2006-09-13 01:49:22 · answer #4 · answered by Petey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Help him develop good study habits and do homework on time. That'll make review for tests much easier.
Also, quiz him during random times. Make it fun. That'll keep his mind sharp.
2006-09-13 01:39:07 · answer #5 · answered by Silver tongue 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, first determine why his grades are low.
is he not understanding the material or just not paying attention in class (my brother had this problem)? let him know you want him to do well and that you're willing to help him.
2006-09-13 01:38:30 · answer #6 · answered by ashley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tutoring
2006-09-13 01:37:39 · answer #7 · answered by ♥Princess LuLu♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use a belt.
2006-09-13 01:43:55 · answer #8 · answered by Stand-up Philosopher 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋